Jarrah Hodge|Founder & Editor, Gender Focus

"Our Parliament should represent the diverse faces of our country in order to make better decisions for all. But sadly Canada still falls well behind, with only 26% women in our House of Commons. MP Kennedy Stewart's Private Member's Bill is a simple, practical way to encourage political parties to seek out and nominate more women, while remaining inclusive of transgender and non-binary candidates. I'm pleased to support the Candidate Gender Equity Act as a straightforward step towards a more diverse, representative and democratic Parliament."